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The best eco-friendly phone cases for 2024
You don't have to settle for plastic when buying a new phone case. Here are some eco-friendly alternatives.
X will launch a YouTube-like video app on Samsung and Amazon TVs
X is launching a new app for watching long-form videos on Samsung TV and Amazon's Fire TV.
Sarah Fielding03.11.2024
Oppenheimer ruled 2024 Oscars as Apple TV+ and Netflix were nearly shut out
Despite combining for 32 nominations, Netflix and Apple TV+ were nearly shut out of of the 2024 Oscars, with Netflix winning a single award.
Steve Dent03.11.2024
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD get Switch release dates
Nintendo announced release dates for 'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door' and 'Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD.' They come out May 23 and June 27, respectively. Pre-orders are now available for both on the Nintendo Store for $60.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.10.2024
We’re officially getting another Super Mario Bros. movie in 2026
Shigeru Miyamoto announced on Mario Day that Nintendo and Illumination are working on another movie in the Super Mario Bros. franchise. It's set to come out April 3, 2026 in the US and other areas.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.10.2024
The Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum is $180 off today only
The Dyson V15 Detect cordless stick vacuum is $180 off in a one-day-only sale from QVC. The V15 Detect has an LED light on the cleaning head to illuminate dust, and offers powerful suction that's optimized for the task at hand.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.10.2024
Mar10 Day deals include a $25 gift card when you buy a Nintendo Switch
Mario Day, otherwise called MAR10 Day or just March 10, is upon us. To celebrate Nintendo’s iconic plumber, retailers are offering a number of deals on Switch consoles and games.
Lawrence Bonk03.10.2024
Google Wallet can now automatically add your movie tickets and boarding passes
Per Google's release notes for Wallet this week, the app can now pull some movie tickets and boarding passes from users Gmail inboxes automatically. Once a confirmation email has shown up, the pass should be added to the user's Wallet.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.09.2024
A Mario Kart Lego set is in the works and it can't come soon enough
Lego and Nintendo today announced three new Super Mario themed sets that will come out this summer, along with a Mario Kart set that will drop in 2025. This year's new sets include the Bowser Express Train, King Boo’s Haunted Mansion and Battle with Roy at Peach’s Castle.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.09.2024
Google fires engineer who protested at a company-sponsored Israeli tech conference
"I'm a Google software engineer and I refuse to build technology that powers genocide or surveillance!" The engineer shouted as such, interrupting a speech by Barak Regev, Google Israel's managing director, during an Israeli tech event in New York.
Mariella Moon03.09.2024
AI Marilyn Monroe adds to the list of dead celebrities digitally resurrected without consent
A company called Soul Machines debuted its "Digital Marilyn" AI chatbot of Marilyn Monroe at SXSW on International Women's Day. Soul Machines touts its ability to produce nuanced, realistic responses when engaging with fans. It comes at a time of increased scrutiny into the use of celebrities' digital likenesses without their consent.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.09.2024
Activision's union, with 600 members, is now the biggest one in video games
600 Activision quality assurance workers voted to unionize.
Mariella Moon03.09.2024
Refurbished Sonos Era 300 speakers are $90 off in a rare deal
Sonos is selling refurbished units of the Era 300 for $359, or $91 less than retail.
Mariella Moon03.09.2024
Sam Altman is back on the OpenAI board. We still don’t know why he was fired.
In addition to Altman, OpenAI's new board now consists of three new members including a former Meta executive.
Joe Biden says he would sign bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok
TikTok’s future is looking increasingly uncertain as President Joe Biden has now come out in support of the measure, one day after it cleared its first legislative hurdle in the House.
Karissa Bell03.08.2024
Microsoft's Copilot now blocks some prompts that generated violent and sexual images
Microsoft has blocked certain prompts in Copilot after it emerged the AI was generating violent imagery based on them.
Kris Holt03.08.2024
Rivian’s R2 pre-order numbers hint at pent-up demand for Musk-free EV innovation
Rivian’s R2 reservations are off to a promising start. CEO RJ Scaringe said the automaker had taken more than 68,000 reservations for the SUV in less than 24 hours, suggesting a latent interest in innovative EV companies not helmed by Elon Musk.
Will Shanklin03.08.2024
The Chevy Blazer EV is back on sale with functioning software and a big price drop
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV is once again available for purchase, complete with a price drop of around $6,000. The company halted sales of the vehicle last year after major software issues came to light.
Lawrence Bonk03.08.2024
Apple reinstates Epic's developer account two days after banning it
Apple has backtracked on its decision to ban Epic Games' developer account. The reversal means that Epic will be able to bring its own app store to iPhones and iPads in the EU, in turn letting the company bring Fortnite back those devices in the bloc.
Kris Holt03.08.2024
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is back down to $40, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
This week, we found sales on gear from Sonos, Samsung, Blink, Xbox, Nintendo and more.
Amy Skorheim03.08.2024